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Christmas Recipe IdeaFishRecipes

Author: Sean Carter

Treat your folks to your sumptuous Christmas recipe ideas this season. Get started now.

Steamed Fish
6 (6 ounce) fillets of any fish (salmon, trout, cod, halibut etc)
3 tsp onion powder
3 tsp dried dill weed
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch lemon pepper
2 tsp dried parsley
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp paprika
Salt as per taste
Keep the oven preheated to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut 6 squares of foil, big enough to cover each fish fillet. Put the fillets at the centre of the square foils and scatter each with parsley, dill weed, onion and garlic powder, seasoned salt, lemon pepper and paprika. Now sprinkle lemon juice over each fillet and fold the foil over fillets to cover them completely. Lastly, place the foil sets on a baking sheet and bake in the preheat oven for half an hour. These make delectable Christmas eatables that your friends, folks or sweetie pie would love to savor to the last bit.

Citrus Salmon in Parchment

By: BenevolentEmpress

“My mom taught me this trick for baking fish while keeping the moisture and flavors in. It is nearly foolproof and adapts easily; substitute regular oranges or other citrus, herbs and oils to your taste. Parchment paper is available in most grocery stores.”

Poached Salmon I

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By: GINGER P
“This salmon is poached with marvelous ingredients like onions, carrots, celery, and wine. Don’t pass this one by! Hollandaise sauce is the perfect accompaniment for this dish.”

Garlic and Dill Salmon

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SUBMITTED BY: Syd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

Marinated in a paste of fresh dill, garlic, and olive oil, this baked salmon is wonderfully simple to prepare AND great eating.

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 35 Min

Original Recipe Yield 9 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 (1.5 pound) salmon fillets
  • 1 head garlic, peeled
  • 1 ounce fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a food processor, process garlic to a rough mince, add dill and olive oil and pulse a few times to combine.
  2. Lay fish fillets in a baking dish, skin side down. Rub garlic mixture over fish. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F).
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Do not overcook.

Baked Dijon Salmon21176

By: Esmee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
“This is a wonderful way to prepare fresh salmon fillets in the oven. Be sure to make extra, your family will be begging for more!”
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

Ingredients

Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl, stir together butter, mustard, and honey. Set aside. In another bowl, mix together bread crumbs, pecans, and parsley.
  3. Brush each salmon fillet lightly with honey mustard mixture, and sprinkle the tops of the fillets with the bread crumb mixture.
  4. Bake salmon 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

Marinated Wild Salmon16767

By: jade
“A delicious, healthy lemon-garlic marinade for salmon that can be either grilled or broiled. Marinade at least 6 hours. Bake in the oven or grill 7 to 8 minutes per side.”
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min
Original Recipe Yield 4 salmon fillets

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. Season fillets with salt and pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Set aside in a baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sugar, green onions, and cilantro. Pour marinade over salmon; cover, and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  4. Arrange salmon on a broiling sheet. Place in a preheated oven, and bake for 5 minutes. Increase heat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C), turn fillets, and broil 5 minutes more.

Lemon Rosemary Salmon10512

“This is the perfect romantic dinner for two when served with an Oregon Pinot Noir, crusty bread, wild rice, and salad.”
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min
Original Recipe Yield 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 salmon fillets, bones and skin removed
  • coarse salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Super Grilled Salmon272957

By: RK
“This is a grilled salmon made with full bodied wine (Shiraz is best). It needs to marinate overnight for best flavor.”
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 30 Min
Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup Shiraz wine
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 2 pounds salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix the brown sugar in the hot water until dissolved. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag, and mix in wine, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, and lemon pepper. Place salmon in the bag, seal, and marinate 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat a grill for high heat.
  3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Reserving marinade, place salmon on the grill, and cook 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until easily flaked with a fork.
  4. Transfer reserved marinade to a pot. Dissolve the cornstarch in cold water. Bring the marinade to a boil, and stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken. Serve over the salmon or on the side as a dipping sauce.

Alaskan BBQ Salmon16646

By: Tim Jannott
“Simple and sweet, this recipe for grilling a whole salmon fillet is sure to be a family favorite.”
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
17 Min
Ready In:
27 Min

Original Recipe Yield 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 dash liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 (4 pound) whole salmon fillet

Directions

  1. Preheat grill for high heat.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, honey, liquid smoke, and vinegar.
  3. Brush one side of the salmon with the basting sauce. Place the salmon on the grill, basted side down. After about 7 minutes, generously baste the top, and turn over. Cook for about 8 more minutes, then brush on more basting sauce, turn, and cook for 2 minutes. Take care not to overcook the salmon as it will loose its juices and flavor if cooked too long.

Cedar Planked Salmon189276

By: wmore
“This is a dish my brother prepared for me in Seattle. It is by far the best salmon I’ve ever eaten. I like to serve with an Asian inspired rice and roasted asparagus.”
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min
Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 (2 pound) salmon fillets, skin removed

Directions

  1. Soak the cedar planks for at least 1 hour in warm water. Soak longer if you have time.
  2. In a shallow dish, stir together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic. Place the salmon fillets in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to one hour.
  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Place the planks on the grate. The boards are ready when they start to smoke and crackle just a little.
  4. Place the salmon fillets onto the planks and discard the marinade. Cover, and grill for about 20 minutes. Fish is done when you can flake it with a fork. It will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.

Blackened Fish 179863

“This recipe calls for trout, but catfish or red snapper would be equally good. Be sure to have a well ventilated kitchen!”

Baked Trout Saratoga12093

By: MARILYN PERZIK
“A simple preparation with extraordinary results – trout baked with tomatoes, parsley, and garlic is prepared in minutes.”
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min
Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) whole trout, cleaned
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 4 sprigs fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9×13 inch baking dish. Season the trout inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, and place in baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, and minced garlic. Spread evenly over the fish.
  3. Bake for 35 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. Baste during baking with wine. Serve garnished with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.

Grilled Montana Trout44029

“A very easy and flavorful way to prepare trout on the grill.”
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min
Original Recipe Yield 2 trout

Ingredients

  • 2 trout, cleaned and head removed
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter, thinly sliced
  • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, halved and thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Place each trout onto a square of aluminum foil. Open them up so that the flesh is facing upwards. On one side of each fish, season with salt and pepper, half of the garlic, half of the chopped rosemary and half of the parsley. Top each fish with thin slices of butter, 3 rosemary sprigs and a few slices of lemon. Squeeze one of the remaining lemon slices over each fish. Enclose the seasoning inside each fish and wrap securely with the sheet of aluminum foil. Wrap each fish in an additional piece of aluminum foil.
  2. Place fish in the coals of a campfire or on a grill over a flame and cook for about 7 minutes on each side. If you can easily stick a fork into the fish, it is done. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your fish and the fire. Allow to cool for a few minutes before opening to serve.

Lemon Trout177686

By: fallon425
“This delicious lemon trout is lightly battered and pan-seared, blending seasonings from lemon pepper to cayenne pepper to create a burst of flavor!”
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min
Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 cup grated lemon zest, divided
  • 4 (6 ounce) fillets rainbow trout
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, lemon pepper, salt, thyme, cayenne and half of the lemon zest. Combine the lemon juice and remaining lemon zest in a shallow dish and soak fish fillets for about 1 minute.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip the trout fillets in the flour mixture so that both sides are coated. Shake off the excess and place fillets in the hot oil. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and fish can be flaked with a fork. Discard the leftover lemon juice.
  3. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels briefly before serving. Garnish each serving with a wedge of lemon.

Foil Barbecued Trout with Wine225473

By: MICHELLE0011
“A quick, easy and delicious way to cook trout.”
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

Original Recipe Yield 2 trout

Ingredients

  • 2 trout, cleaned and head removed
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
  2. On a flat surface, lay out two sheets of aluminum foil about 18 inches long so that they overlap to make one long wide sheet. Rinse the trout and pat dry. Lay the fish in the center of the foil about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with white wine, melted butter and lemon juice. Season with parsley, salt and pepper. Fold the foil up loosely around the fish and crimp the seams to seal.
  3. Place the packet on the grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.

Poor Man’s Beer Batter Fish245230

“This is a SUPER EASY AND FAST not to mention CHEAP and NO MESS way to make a beer batter for your fresh fish while camping. Using only beer, your freshly caught fish, some oil for your skillet, and shake and pour buttermilk pancake mix containers found in your local supermarket. Great for camping!”
Prep Time:
4 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
9 Min
Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup beer, or as needed
  • 1 (7 ounce) container shake and pour buttermilk pancake mix
  • 2 pounds trout fillets
  • 1/2 cup oil for frying

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Pour beer into the pancake mix container in place of the water it calls for. Make the batter as thick or thin as you prefer. Close the lid, give it a few shakes, and boom it’s done.
  3. Dip fish into the batter using a pair of tongs, or if you want to dirty a dish, pour the batter in a bowl first. If you cut your fish into smaller pieces, you can toss them into the container, close the lid and shake it a couple of times, then carefully remove the coated pieces.
  4. Remove the fish from the batter using tongs, and place into the hot oil. Fry the fish until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Krazy Garlic Trout746

By: KRAZYCOOK1
“Garlic trout with lemon and onion. Use as much garlic as you like!”
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

Original Recipe Yield 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 whole (10 ounce) trout, cleaned, head and tail removed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Fill the cavity of the trout with the garlic, onion, and lemon juice. Rub trout with butter, and place on a large piece of foil. Season with garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Place the jalapeno on top of the trout. Seal trout in the foil.
  3. Bake trout 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until easily flaked with a fork.
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